NAB CEO Salutes Broadcasters for Coverage During Historic Snow Storm

WASHINGTON -- National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Gordon Smith praised
local radio and television broadcasters across the Midwest, the Mid-Atlantic
and the East Coast for their news and weather coverage of historic snow storms
in recent days.

"NAB salutes coverage of the record-breaking snow storms across huge segments of
America in the last week, which stands as a remarkable testament to the enduring
value of free and local broadcasting," said NAB President and CEO Gordon
Smith. "Broadcasters have always been a lifeline in times of crisis, but
never more so than in recent days for millions of Americans living in the path
of these historic storms.

"Put simply, there is no technology that matches the reliability and immediacy of
a local broadcast signal delivering credible information to thousands of people
simultaneously. NAB thanks the scores of dedicated personnel at local radio
and television stations and the broadcast networks for their distinguished public
service."

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